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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,469.20, 66,703.80 and 18,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,469.20, 66,703.80 and 18,165.20 is: 27,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,469.20 : 66,703.80 = 18,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,469.20/66,703.80 = 18,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,469.20x = 66,703.80 × 18,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,469.20x = 1,211,687,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,687,867.76/44,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.80

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